INDIAN BULL FROG

April 21, 2019

According to a recent study published in Biological Invasions, Indian bullfrog in Andaman islands exhibit their invasive behaviour early in their lives. Even in the developmental stages, the large bullfrog tadpoles eat other native frog tadpoles.

About:

Scientific Name: Hoplobatrachus tigerinus.
Common Name(s): Indian Bullfrog, Bull Frog, Golden Frog, Tiger Frog, Tiger Peters Frog.
Range:
- Native: This species is found throughout most wetland areas of India, Bangladesh, northern Pakistan, southern parts of Nepal and Myanmar.
- Introduced: It has also been introduced to the Maldives and Madagascar.
Habitat:
- It is mainly aquatic, inhabiting mostly freshwater wetlands, both natural and artificial (especially paddy fields).
- It is absent or uncommon in forested areas and coastal regions.
IUCN Status: Least Concern (because of its wide distribution and tolerance of a broad range of habitats)
Conservation Actions:
- It is listed in Appendix II of CITES.
- It is included in Schedule IV of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.